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2 Minutes to Win It @ FRA

TN High School Teams Only

Date
27-Jan-2024 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VRC-23-2292
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
VEXNet Field Control
Capacity
40
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Tennessee
Max Registrations per Organization
5
Early-Bird Registration Opens
22-Aug-2023 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
16-Dec-2023 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
20-Jan-2024 15:27 EST
Payment Deadline
13-Jan-2024 16:01 EST
Price
$85.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Franklin Road Academy welcomes you to our fourth annual tournament.

  • The event will be open to 40 high school Tennessee VRC teams.
  • If the event is full, add your team/s to the waitlist.  We will contact you if a spot opens.
  • Both Driving and Programming Skills Challenges are open to all registered teams.
  • A campus map, parking information, pit/skills/competition layout, and other information will be provided closer to the tournament date.

 

VEX Liability Release Form

  • Participants will be required to submit the VEX liability release form ONLINE before the tournament.
  • Paper forms will not be accepted.
  • This document is located under the documents tab and is uploaded through your account on RobotEvents.com.

Thank you for your support, and we are looking forward to hosting you at Franklin Road Academy!
If you have any questions, please email Kelly Huddleston:  [email protected].


Grade Level: High School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 27-Jan-2024

Venue/Location:
Franklin Road Academy
4700 Franklin Pike
Nashville, Tennessee 37220
United States

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Code of Conduct

The REC Foundation considers the positive, respectful, and ethical conduct of teams to be an essential component of the competition. Participants are expected to behave in a respectful and professional manner, and to operate as student-centered teams with limited adult assistance. This includes all students, teachers, coaches, mentors, parents, and spectators associated with a team.

For more details, please refer to the REC Foundation Code of Conduct and Student-Centered Policy. If you have concerns about compliance with the Code of Conduct, please speak to the Event Partner during the event.

Agenda

*Tentative Agenda

Saturday, January 27. 2024

  • 7:00-9:00 AM - Event Check-In/Registration/Inspections
    • Teams must be in line before 8:45 AM to be inspected
    • LATE Arrivals - Teams must contact the EP if they are running late or they will be removed from the team list for the event
  • 7:30-9:00 AM Skills fields open for inspected teams
  • 9:00-9:15 AM Drive team meeting with Head Referee
  • 9:30 AM-12:30 PM Qualification matches
  • 12:30-1:30 PM Lunch break
    Skills will be open during the lunch break
  • 9:30 AM-Until quals end - Skills field open 
  • 1:30-4:00 PM Complete remaining qualification matches
  • 4:15 PM Alliance selections
  • 4:30-5:30 PM Elimination matches
  • 5:45 PM Awards ceremony

Volunteer

We LOVE our volunteers!

  • No prior experience is necessary!  Training will be provided Saturday morning before the meet begins.
  • Please email [email protected] if you would like to help.
  • FREE snacks and meals are provided to all volunteers.

 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of inclement weather, updates will be made by email.

Refund and Payment Policies

  • Payment is due by January 13, 2024.
  • Any refund will not include the $5 processing fee assessed by RobotEvents.
  • Refunds will only be made if the event is cancelled by Franklin Road Academy.
  • Refunds will not be issued for teams that register but choose not to come.

Health and Safety Policies

There are currently no restrictions on social distancing, masks, or other health and safety protocols.  Should this change, we will email you.
Date: 27-Jan-2024
Franklin Road Academy
4700 Franklin Pike
Nashville, Tennessee 37220
United States

Travel Info

Visit https://www.franklinroadacademy.com/about/contact-us-directions for more detailed directions to the campus. A campus map will be emailed to coaches closer to the tournament.

Webcast

https://youtube.com/@FRAPanthersTV

Judging Format

In-Person Judging Only:  The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in person on the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.